Rad Craft

Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would end up living where I can get up in the morning, grab a cup of coffee (plus dog), and walk out the back door to an old-growth hemlock forest, knowing that there is zero chance of seeing another human. . . . #novascotia #guysboroughcounty #stmarysriver #rad_craft #radcraft #forest #hemlock #oldgrowth #oldgrowthforest

Stretching wet goat hide this morning. Another mahogany mountain banjo is nearly finished. . . #banjo #mountainbanjo #radcraft #rad_craft #folkmusic #folkinstrument #stringedinstrument #novascotia #guysboroughcounty #folkart

Since I can't really get parts for building wheels anymore, I figure I should start doing something for which I CAN get parts. The pot and neck are made from an old mahogany bed frame that I found. The head is goat hide stretched over a coffee can. The nut and 5th string pip are ade out of a piece of bone that my dog found in the woods. No stain, just finished with pure beeswax melted in and then buffed out. . . . #radcraft #rad_craft #banjo #mountainbanjo #mahogany #novascotia #guysboroughcounty #music #musicalinstrument #appalachia #folkart #folkmusic #folkinstrument

We're really enjoying things here at the new HQ. We still haven't managed to get our possessions delivered here, but I brought enough tools in the truck to do a couple of bike repairs for neighbors. Note the classy hanging of bikes from ratchet straps in lieu of a repair stand. Luckily Hildy remembers her job of shop dog. . . . #customwheels #radcraft #rad_craft #handbuiltwheels #cycling #ebike #novascotia #guysboroughcounty #roadbike #shopdog #dog #bicyclewheels

We have a little over 3 weeks left until we move into the new house. Current public health measures mean we can't travel outside of the region but that's fine by me. It's only about a 10 minute ride to @thekeppoch . . . #customwheels #rad_craft #radcraft #rockymountain #handbuiltwheels #mtb #mtbwheels #novascotia #antigonish #keppoch #keppochmountain #bicyclewheels #wheels

There are definitely worse ways to spend lockdown. It's nice to be back out on the bike. The XTR-level sometimes silent hubs are holding up and I'm still loving the @astralcycling Outback rims. . . . #radcraft #rad_craft #mtb #customwheels #mtbwheels #handbuiltwheels #novascotia #colchestercounty #truro #cycling #astral #shimano #sapim #rockymountain

With all of the upheaval of the past year I pretty much abandoned social media. Most of my builds weren't photographed but I do haveba few pictures that I didn't bother posting. Since all of my tools and supplies are packed in a storage container until the end of May, I figure now is a good time to share a few. This one is from last summer. @raceface ARC 30 offset rims paired to @chriskingbuzz matte mango hubs and @sapimspokes D-light spokes with orange alloy nipples.... . . . #wheelbuilding #customwheels #mtb #mtbwheels #chrisking #raceface #sapim #radcraft #rad_craft #handbuiltwheels #guelph #novascotia #guysboroughcounty See more

Packing up for our big move. I've gotten rid of a lot of excess stuff over the years but still have a few cool things. T-shirts autographed by Dave Mirra and @tonyhawk in 1990. I was 10 at the time. . . #tonyhawk #davemirra #bmx #skateboarding #radcraft #rad_craft #vintagebmx #vintageskateboard

This is officially the last wheel I'm building in Ontario. I'll be closed temporarily while we relocate out East. . . . #wheelbuilding #customwheels #fatbike #radcraft #dtswiss #rad_craft #handbuiltwheels #cycling

A lot of @industry_nine hubs passed through the stand this week. . . . #wheelbuilding #customwheels #fatbike #gravelbike #handbuiltwheels #radcraft #rad_craft #i9 #bicyclewheels #cycling #guelph

Matte mango @chriskingbuzz boost hubs. . . . #wheelbuilding #customwheels #rad_craft #handbuiltwheels #radcraft #mtb #chrisking #guelph #hubs #cycling

@whiteind @industry_nine or @onyxracing What's your pick? . . . #handbuiltwheels #customwheels #radcraft #industry9 #whiteindustries #wheelbuilding #rad_craft #gravelbike #mtb #onyx #guelph #wheels

Old faithful. I still love this combination for a set of aluminium road wheels. @whiteind T11 hubs with @boydcycling Altamont rims. . . .... #customwheels #wheelbuilding #radcraft #handbuiltwheels #rad_craft #whiteindustries #boyd #guelph #roadbike #wheels See more

This isn't what I usually have in mind when I offer hub service. . . . #radcraft #ebike #wheels #commuterbike #rad_craft #wheelbuilding #customwheels #cycling #bionx #hub

Today's theme. Black and red. @raceface Arc35 offset rims laced to @industry_nine Hydra hubs with @sapimspokes Race spokes and Secure lock brass nipples. . . . #radcraft #raceface #i9 #hydra #customwheels #mtb #mountainbike #29er #handbuiltwheels #wheelbuilding #guelph #ontario #rad_craft

Weird. Apparently someone hacked my account to sell sunglasses. Anyway, here's an awesome set of wheels en route to Calgary. @whiteind CLD hubs, 110 front and 157 "superboost" rear paired with @astralcycling Serpentine rims. I built these with a mix of CX-Ray and CX-Sprint spokes and Secure Lock brass nipples. . . . #radcraft #customwheels #mountainbike #mtb #29er #xc #rad_craft #handbuiltwheels #guelph #ontario #carbon #whiteindustries #astral

Despite today's snowstorm, there are definitely signs that spring is on its way. . . . #customwheels #bicyclewheel #rad_craft #radcraft #boyd #whiteindustries #rohloff #handbuiltwheels #guelph #whisky #shimano #astral